Chapter 601 It Makes Sense! Opportunities Always Come to Those Who Are Prepared; Candy Is Better for Others!
The news that Pan Yueming signed with Feiyue Film and Television had not been exposed before, so many people in the circle felt that after the incident with Miss Dong, his career was completely over.
But when the script of "White Night Chase" was approved and it was confirmed that he would play the leading role, many insiders in the circle felt that they had suddenly realized something!
No wonder Miss Dong relied on such a strong background, but was still hammered by paparazzi and lost the lawsuit to Pan Yueming.
Now that the news about "White Night Chase" has been announced, many unreasonable things in the past suddenly become reasonable.
As for Zhao Liying's role as the heroine, everyone has actually been mentally prepared for it.
From Chen Fei's various operations before, it can be seen that Zhao Liying and Shu Chang are definitely the artists that Feiyinghuang Agency will promote next.
There may have been a candidate for Yang Mi before, but when she chose to leave the company, everything that should have belonged to her disappeared.
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Chen Fei has not yet decided who to let direct the script of "Black Coal, White Day", so he simply threw it aside.
As for the other script "The Burning Sun", he immediately started the preparation work after it was approved.
The selection of actors is always the key to the success of a film.
After sending audition invitations to the candidates in his mind, he waited in the company and began to deal with some work related to the subsequent filming.
But what he didn't expect was that before the audition actors arrived, he met Lu Yang, Wang Baoqiang, Zhao Wenzhuo, Bai Zhuo and others.
"Why did you guys suddenly come to the company?"
When he saw Lu Yang and others, Chen Fei was quite surprised.
"Hello, Mr. Chen." Lu Yang greeted first, and then explained: ""One Man's Martial Arts" is about to launch a formal publicity plan. Today we are going to find Mr. Su and the person in charge of publicity and distribution to talk about the subsequent related publicity strategies."
"Oh, so, then go quickly, don't waste your time."
After greeting several people in turn, Chen Fei watched them walk into the elevator.
"One Man's Martial Arts" was chosen for the May Day schedule, and the film will be officially screened on that day.
This film is currently attracting much attention in the industry!
Written by Chen Fei and directed by Lu Yang, one of the male protagonists is Zhao Wenzhuo, the winner of last year's "Zhao Zhen Contest", who has a high topic and popularity.
Especially with the movies starring Zhen Zixuan failing one after another, Zhao Wenzhuo's gold content in the "martial arts circle" is still soaring, and the mainland circle is waiting for him to fight a refreshing turnaround.
And the other leading actor Wang Baoqiang is even more needless to say.
Since his debut, the films he has participated in have never been particularly bad. In terms of acting skills, he has "Mr. Tree" as a support, and in terms of box office, he has "Lost in Thailand" as an endorsement.
Under such a premise, the confrontation between the two male protagonists seems quite exciting.
And the female protagonist Bai Luo is even more so.
A delicate face was posed in front of the camera, and the group of male fans started to rush up directly with a "wow".
Chen Fei really likes the look of "Xiao Meiniang" she played in "The Romance of Sui and Tang Dynasties", which is sometimes pure and sometimes lustful, which fits the aesthetic point of male audiences very well.
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Time soon came to the afternoon, and the actors who received the invitation rushed to Feiyue Film and Television.
In the reception room, Chen Fei handed several copies of the script of "The Burning Sun" to Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, Qiu Ze, and Wang Luoxun.
"Read the script first, and then we'll talk."
After the voice fell, Chen Fei picked up his mobile phone and pretended to be browsing the news, but his eyes were scanning the four people in front of him.
As the only woman among the four, Wang Luoxun naturally needs no introduction.
As the first generation of "Flying Girl", although her popularity and popularity have declined in recent years, her acting skills have improved significantly.
Adhering to the idea of keeping the fat water in the field, when choosing the heroine, Chen Fei first thought of her.
Not to mention Guo Tao, who graduated from the Central Academy of Drama and has excellent acting skills. He has also been immersed in the drama stage for many years and has won many awards.
Chen Fei and he had worked together in "Crazy Stone" and had a deep understanding of his acting skills.
As for Duan Yihong, the impression he left on Chen Fei was "Yuan Lang" in "Soldier Assault", as well as the two works "My Captain, My Regiment" and "White Deer Plain".
He exudes a very positive temperament, which is also one of the reasons why he was invited to audition.
As for the last Qiu Ze, he was recommended by Huo Wenxi.
As an actor from Taiwan Province, he has played all the male protagonists or male second in various love idol dramas since his debut.
When Chen Fei checked his information, the first thing he saw was the TV series "The Three Daughters of the Xia Family" that was popular in 2011.
In this TV series, Qiu Ze played a strict hotel manager who took the route close to the flower boy.
Today, he actually wants to challenge the role of "Chen Bijue" and has been supported by Huo Wenxi!
This makes Chen Fei very curious.
Although he signed with Feiyinghuang Agency not long ago, there seem to be many young actors in the company. Why can he stand out?
Chen Fei is going to test his acting skills later.
If you want to take on porcelain work, you must have a good enough diamond drill.
Nearly an hour passed quickly, and the four of them finished reading the script one after another, and had a discussion with Chen Fei about the content.
Reading the script is an actor's basic ability.
Chen Fei needs to know how deep their understanding of the script can be after reading it for the first time.
Duan Yihong spoke first: "Is this film going to win awards?"
"Yes." Chen Fei nodded, without denying it.
He plans to shoot the film in a month, and then follow up on the editing and post-production special effects at the same time, and send it to Cannes for award selection.
Time is tight, so he needs extremely high efficiency.
There is not much time left for him to cast, and there is not much time left for the actors to prepare, which is one of the reasons why he wants to test the actors' understanding of the script.
In the next hour or so, everyone gave a speech based on what they understood.
The original novel has two characteristics: digging into the depth of human nature and pursuing form, so there are several plot lines to choose from when adapting.
For example, the love story between Yang Zidao and Yi Guxia can be presented as a difficult love story under a complex background, or the cat-and-mouse game between Yi Guchun and Xin Xiaofeng can be told, and a crime suspense story can be constructed using the landlord as an entry point.
In the end, based on the script rewarded by the system, Chen Fei chose the more commercial story line of Yi Guchun and Xin Xiaofeng, and highlighted the extreme state of the characters and the high-intensity reversal of the narrative in the script.
During the time when he was drawing the storyboard, he was glad several times that he had upgraded the ability of "screenwriter proficiency" to the maximum level.
The large amount of knowledge and application about screenwriting in his mind allowed him to make a more in-depth adaptation and analysis of the script on the original basis.
This is why he dared to challenge Cannes.
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"Ok, let's stop reading the script first."
More than an hour passed quickly, and the understanding of the script by the four people in front of him won Chen Fei's praise.
He was particularly worried about meeting actors like Yang Ying. Fortunately, these people were much better than her.
Qiu Ze, in particular, showed a performance that was somewhat beyond Chen Fei's expectations.
In terms of character analysis, he showed an extraordinary talent.
The next step was the formal audition.
Chen Fei said bluntly: "I will direct and act in this movie, so in the next audition, you can just treat me as 'Xin Xiaofeng'."
"Okay."
Several people nodded in unison, indicating that they understood.
Chen Fei knew the acting skills of Duan Yihong, Guo Tao, and Wang Luoxun, so he focused more on Qiu Ze.
He directly put forward the request: "I need to see an image of a simple and foolish appearance, and every word, action, and expression must fit in."
"Okay, Director Chen, I understand what you mean."
For this audition, Qiu Ze prepared a lot.
He is 32 years old this year, and the identity of an idol male god has always been with him and has never left.
But he knew very well in his heart that this identity could not be maintained forever, and he had to make changes.
Although he was in a comfort zone, he remained sober.
At this time, his popularity and popularity were at their peak. He resolutely left Taiwan Province and rushed to the mainland. He won the favor of Huo Wenxi and joined Feiyinghuang Agency.
The five-year contract allowed him to enjoy above-average resources in the company.
Although it was impossible to get the resources of the male lead as soon as he joined the company, Huo Wenxi promised him that if there was an opportunity to play the roles of the second or third male lead, he would definitely let him try.
And now, "The Burning Sun" is just the top resource he can reach!
It was not easy to get Huo Wenxi's recommendation, and he would definitely seize this opportunity!
The role of "fool" is actually not easy to play, and it requires extremely high acting skills of the actor, but he came here today to do his homework.
He was still somewhat confident in doing the questions according to the answers.
He stood up and walked to the open space in the middle of the reception room. He brewed his emotions a little, messed up his hair, and soon entered the role of "idiot".
A wonderful non-material performance was presented to everyone.
In the sight of several people, Qiu Ze's whole body curled up, his hands waving randomly, his face flushed, his mouth kept opening and closing, but the sound he made was "Aba, Aba", as if he was being bullied and insulted by someone.
After a while, he bent down, saying some apologies intermittently, with a flattering expression on his face.
At this time, Chen Fei suddenly noticed a small movement of his.
While bending down to apologize, one of his hands was still carefully rubbing the outside of his thigh, his brows were frowning, as if he was enduring pain.
But he didn't dare to wail, and even didn't dare to raise his eyes, for fear of being insulted and bullied again.
In the end, he was even more afraid to grab his trouser legs, like a child who made a mistake, bending his waist, turning around silently, and moving his steps towards the distance step by step, leaving only a lonely back.
At this time, Chen Fei's voice suddenly came slowly: "In fact, all this is just your disguise. Your true identity is a murderer who has committed a heinous murder."
The change in the audition requirements did not make Qiu Ze nervous, but he was filled with joy!
"Don't be nervous! Absolutely not nervous!"
He secretly encouraged himself, but he did not stop.
After taking a few steps, he suddenly stopped and turned his head carefully to look behind him, as if to check whether the person who had just bullied him had caught up.
After confirming that the other party had turned around and left, the eyes full of timidity and fear suddenly dissipated, replaced by a strong cold and cold!
At this moment, he seemed to have a murderous intent in his heart!
"Good, good, very good."
Fade Chen immediately applauded, his face full of praise.
He deserves recognition for being able to bravely jump out of his comfort zone and dare to create different roles.
The other people were also a little surprised. This acting is not like an ordinary idol actor.
"Thank you, thank you Director Chen, thank you teachers."
Qiu Ze quickly bowed, showing great humility and respect.
After confirming that the diamond is hard enough, the porcelain work can be handed over with peace of mind. Chen Fei immediately said: "Take a copy of the script back, and someone will contact you to sign the contract later."
"Okay, thank you Director Chen!"
Qiu Ze was overjoyed. He really didn't expect that he would actually get the role successfully.
At this moment, he had already realized that opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.
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After auditioning the performance of several other people, today's audition was officially over.
Before sending them away, Chen Fei specifically reminded them: "Because of time factors, our next shooting needs to improve efficiency while paying attention to quality.
The start time will be set in three days. In the next shooting, I hope that you can coordinate your time and try not to delay the progress of shooting."
Although these words are a bit overbearing, there is no dissatisfaction in the hearts of several people.
Being able to participate in the movie directed and acted by Chen Fei, and being able to follow him to win awards, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them.
Although they did not discuss, they all made the decision in their hearts.
After returning, they must immediately turn down all subsequent work.
No matter what, they must make way for the filming of the movie!
After sending these people away, Chen Fei called Jiang Xuerou at the Beijing Film Studio.
The actors have been arranged, and the next thing to pay attention to is the problem of the filming location.
According to the calculation data made by Dianjing Digital based on the storyboard he drew, it can be calculated that the total number of special effects shots used in the whole film is about 400.
"Chasing the murderer in the rainy night", "High-rise gunfight", "New Year's Eve fireworks" and other sections can use computer special effects, but the "High-rise Murder" segment is difficult to be processed to perfection by special effects alone.
Therefore, after research, Chen Fei finally decided to use computer special effects combined with real scene construction in this part of the filming.
Jiang Xuerou is currently in the studio of the Beijing Film Studio. She will lead the team to build an aerial corridor about 6 meters high for the crew to shoot.
After the call was connected, Jiang Xuerou said directly without waiting for Chen Fei to speak: "Mr. Chen, give me another week, we are doing the final adjustment."
"Okay, we must ensure the safety of the actors."
It's just a week, Chen Fei can wait.
At worst, we can shoot other plots first, it won't delay things.
After ending the call with Jiang Xuerou, Chen Fei called Zhou Xun again.
As soon as the call was connected, he said directly: "Where is the person I asked you to help make an appointment? Have you made an appointment?"
"Oh, don't worry, I have never been rejected by others when I asked in person!" Zhou Xun praised himself very arrogantly, and then added: "Wang Yanhui is performing a drama at Happy Twist right now. He will call me back after he finishes, and we will go out for dinner together."
Happy Twist?
Drama?
When Chen Fei heard these two words, he immediately became interested.
"Are you busy now? How about we go to Happy Twist Theater and watch a play?"
"Now?" Zhou Xun was slightly stunned: "Then wait a moment, I have to talk to producer Liu to see if she will let me leave first."
"What's there to say? Let's go together."
"Then you talk to her."
Zhou Xun handed the phone to Liu Yifei who was eavesdropping.
Miss Liu never refused Chen Fei's request. She didn't even think about it and agreed directly: "Then come and pick us up, okay?"
"Okay, no problem, wait."
After hanging up the phone, Liu Yifei handed the phone back to Zhou Xun.
However, at this time, she noticed that Zhou Xun's expression was a little strange. In addition to the inquiry in his eyes, there was even a strange smile at the corner of his mouth.
"Yifei, are you two in love?"
The reason why Zhou Xun made such a judgment was entirely because Liu Yifei's coquettish tone just now was too disgusting.
She is not a novice in relationships, and is very familiar with the love affairs between men and women.
"Xun Jie, what are you talking about? We are just ordinary friends."
Liu Yifei dodged her gaze, found an excuse and walked to the next office.
When she came out again, Zhou Xun noticed very keenly that she had put on lipstick and put on makeup in just a few minutes.
Seeing these small details, her guess was immediately verified.
"Hey? Still stubborn?"
She laughed secretly in her heart, inexplicably feeling excited as if she had discovered someone else's little secret.
Sugar is better when it comes from others!
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